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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Katt Strypare (ranked 5474 p4p, 3483 weight class) and Dustin Gold (ranked 278 p4p, 229 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Katt Strypare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dustin Gold!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strypare shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gold as he jumps to the side.
Gold takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gold scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Strypare tries to clinch up.
Strypare avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gold misses the shot to the body.
Strypare scores with a takedown into Gold's guard.
Strypare pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gold is keeping the position for now.
Gold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strypare trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strypare slips nicely into half guard.
Gold wants to get back to his feet.
Strypare is trying to control. Gold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strypare stops Gold from getting back to his feet.
Strypare trying to mount his opponent but Gold defends it.
Gold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strypare is trying to control the action in half guard but Gold is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Strypare is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gold defends it well.
Strypare is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gold sees it coming and defends easily.
Strypare is nestled in close to Gold, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Strypare wants to work for an arm triangle but Gold is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gold trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strypare prevents Gold from improving his position.
Strypare prevents Gold from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strypare is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Strypare is working for a submission of some sort.
Strypare is looking for a kimura but Gold is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Strypare to get the leverage.
Strypare seems to be working for a kimura but Gold defends the submission attempt.
Strypare moves nicely into side control.
Gold is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Strypare is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gold has escaped the position, nice work there.
Strypare throws a strike aimed at the side of Gold's head but Gold avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strypare wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gold keeps working.
Strypare tries to advance to mount but Gold denies him.
Strypare is putting a hurting on Gold here, landing some big shots from side control.
Strypare tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Strypare tries for a kimura but Gold is defending well.
Strypare working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Strypare trying to control the action but Gold is working from the bottom.
Gold is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strypare trying to control the action but Gold is working from the bottom.
Gold is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gold is not content to let Strypare control the position.
Gold prevents Strypare from improving position.
Strypare tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Strypare is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gold knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strypare trying to control the action but Gold is working from the bottom.
Strypare controls the position.
Gold is not content to let Strypare control the position.
Gold tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Strypare wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Strypare trying to control the position but Gold is working away.
Strypare working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Strypare wants to control but Gold is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Strypare working away.
Strypare is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gold knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Strypare moves into full mount!
Strypare landing strikes from the mount and Gold is in trouble!
Strypare fails to advance to Gold's back.
Strypare can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gold is looking to escape.
Strypare has control of Gold's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gold regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strypare is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gold to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gold shrugs it off.
Strypare is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gold can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gold really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Strypare. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gold is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gold wants to control but Strypare is having none of it.
Gold is squirming around, avoiding Strypare's attempts to control the action.
Strypare wants to take Gold's back here but Gold is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gold is desperately trying to improve his position but Strypare has a good base and remains in mount.
Gold wants to hold on but Strypare pushes him away.
Strypare controlling the pace for now.
Strypare wants to control but Gold has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Strypare moves nicely into side control.
Strypare wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gold keeps working.
Strypare tries for a kimura but Gold is defending well.
Gold prevents Strypare from improving position.
Strypare trying to control the action but Gold is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strypare is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gold knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gold is pushing Strypare's head away, looking to escape. Strypare manages to hold on to the position though.
Strypare tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strypare has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gold is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gold is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Strypare has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Strypare tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strypare has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Katt Strypare dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Gold smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Katt Strypare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Strypare does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strypare shoots for a double leg takedown but Gold sprawls well. He's pushed Strypare's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Strypare gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gold counters with a left and a right that stings Strypare.
Gold with a hook.
Gold cracks a nice hook into Strypare's ribs.
Gold's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gold's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Strypare walks into a left hand.
Gold moves away from the strike by Strypare.
Gold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strypare.
Strypare is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gold.
Strypare shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gold as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katt Strypare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Strypare momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strypare darts in looking for a takedown but Gold gets double underhooks and turns Strypare into the cage.
Strypare tries to land a knee to the head but Gold blocks with his arms.
Strypare is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gold can do to turn this around?
Gold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strypare drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gold gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Strypare taking a breather.
Gold is stalling here.
Strypare pulls guard.
Gold controlling from the top position.
Gold wants to control from the top but Strypare keeps moving.
Gold tries to stand but Strypare is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strypare is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Gold frees his head nicely. Oh but Strypare has switched to an armbar! Gold is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Katt Strypare!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fiya Patron (ranked 3338 p4p, 4608 weight class) and Android Sixteen (ranked 396 p4p, 466 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fiya Patron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Android Sixteen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sixteen misses with a hook.
Sixteen throws a head kick but Patron moves out of range.
Patron avoids the head kick by Sixteen.
Patron checks a leg kick.
Patron digs a good hook to Sixteen's body.
Sixteen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good leg kick by Sixteen.
Patron misses with a body shot.
Sixteen misses with a leg kick.
Patron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sixteen manages to avoid it.
Patron works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Patron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sixteen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sixteen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sixteen throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sixteen throws an overhand right that lands on Patron's shoulder, as Patron tries to avoid the shot.
Sixteen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sixteen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sixteen misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixteen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Patron thuds a left hand into Sixteen's body.
Sixteen walks into a jab.
Patron thuds a left hand into Sixteen's body.
Patron connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sixteen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patron sizes up Sixteen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Patron lands with an uppercut that bounces Sixteen off the cage and back into range.
Patron blocks a head kick by Sixteen.
Patron scores with a hook to the body. Sixteen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Patron is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sixteen misses the shot to the body.
Sixteen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sixteen misses with a body kick.
Fiya Patron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sixteen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sixteen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sixteen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Patron lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sixteen doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen looks to land a body kick but Patron moved away.
Sixteen throws a sloppy head kick and Patron moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Patron misses its target.
Sixteen throws a sloppy head kick and Patron moves out of range easily.
It looks like Patron has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Patron punishes Sixteen's body with a nice straight punch.
Patron digs a good hook to Sixteen's body.
Patron connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sixteen momentarily.
Patron lands a body shot.
Patron avoids the head kick by Sixteen.
Sixteen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Patron lands with an overhand left.
Patron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sixteen.
Patron lands a slapping body shot.
Sixteen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sixteen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sixteen misses with a kick to the body.
Patron wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Patron scores with a decent looking hook.
Patron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sixteen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Patron connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sixteen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sixteen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sixteen looks to throw a body kick
and Patron counters with a straight right hand.
Patron connects with a body shot that sends Sixteen's belly button to the back.
Sixteen looks winded!
Patron lands with an overhand left.
Sixteen walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sixteen looks to land a body kick but Patron moved away.
Patron swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Patron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sixteen doesn't seem bothered though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Patron, as that shot connected.
Sixteen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Patron fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Patron misses the shot to the body.
Sixteen throws a fast counter high kick but Patron manages to duck under it in time.
Sixteen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Patron.
Patron jabs Sixteen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sixteen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Patron connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sixteen. Sixteen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sixteen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patron is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Patron with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Patron closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sixteen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sixteen throws a head kick that misses.
Patron lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body punch from Patron.
Sixteen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sixteen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Patron scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Patron lands an overhand right.
A cross from Patron lands.
Patron cracks Sixteen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
 Sixteen is rocked!
Patron lands a nice shot to the body.
Sixteen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Patron lands a slapping body shot.
Patron is looking to wear down Sixteen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sixteen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patron blocks a head kick by Sixteen.
Patron lands a body shot.
Patron scores with a sloppy right hand. Sixteen should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Patron. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patron clinches up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Patron.
Sixteen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Patron smiles and moves away.
Patron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sixteen is looking for the big counter here.
Sixteen takes one to the chin there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Patron wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Patron scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sixteen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sixteen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Patron finds it's way round the side to connect with Sixteen's head.
Patron digs a good hook to Sixteen's body.
Patron uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sixteen has time to react.
Sixteen throws a head kick but Patron moves out of range.
Patron swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sixteen.
Sixteen is still on wobbly legs! Can Patron finish him?
Patron scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sixteen in his tracks.
Patron connects with the punch.
Patron scores with a jab to the body.
Patron lands a body shot.
Sixteen throws a head kick that misses.
Sixteen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Patron lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Patron throws an overhand right that drops Sixteen like a sack of potatoes! Patron dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fiya Patron!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chase McDormit (ranked 2555 p4p, 2918 weight class) and Lito Harrison (ranked 299 p4p, 327 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chase McDormit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lito Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDormit goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
 It looks like Lito Harrison has been cut.
Harrison fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDormit is out of range.
Harrison connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDormit. McDormit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDormit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDormit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDormit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDormit. Harrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrison looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McDormit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDormit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harrison counters by clinching up.
Harrison fails to pull guard.
McDormit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McDormit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harrison gets through McDormit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McDormit tries to break free but Harrison pushes him back against the cage.
Harrison is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McDormit to keep the fight standing.
Harrison lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDormit backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison pulls guard.
Harrison working for a triangle but McDormit defends it easily.
Harrison working a defensive guard here.
Harrison has his foot on McDormit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDormit works his way back into a safe position though.
Harrison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDormit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harrison is looking for a triangle but McDormit pushes his legs off easily.
McDormit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harrison is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harrison being controlled here, momentarily.
McDormit stands and steps away. Harrison gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Harrison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McDormit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harrison throws a leg kick
and McDormit counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from McDormit misses the target.
Chase McDormit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDormit stalks Harrison and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harrison's face. Harrison staggers backwards, shaken.
McDormit misses with an uppercut.
McDormit misses with a looping right.
Harrison steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McDormit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harrison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDormit looks to land a left hand but Harrison moved out of range nicely.
Harrison wants to counter with a clinch but McDormit pushes him away.
Harrison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McDormit lands with a nice combination. Harrison backs away looking to recover.
McDormit misses with an uppercut.
McDormit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harrison.
Harrison is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Donk. McDormit catches Harrison right on the button with a cross.
Harrison has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDormit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harrison throws a low kick but McDormit moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by McDormit as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Harrison is predictable there
and McDormit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Harrison.
Harrison looks to score with a jab to the body but McDormit is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from McDormit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McDormit throws a jab but it's blocked by Harrison.
McDormit throws a hook but Harrison avoids it easily.
McDormit ducks right into an uppercut from Harrison.
Harrison gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McDormit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harrison lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Harrison staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Harrison.
Harrison doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McDormit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDormit lands a jab.
Harrison throws a solid leg kick but McDormit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harrison.
Left hook, right uppercut from McDormit.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDormit throws a body shot but no joy.
McDormit throws a lazy right hand but Harrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harrison bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Harrison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McDormit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harrison throws a lazy head kick
and McDormit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDormit throws a hook but Harrison blocks it.
Harrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harrison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harrison gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McDormit counters with a straight right hand.
McDormit misses with a few strikes there.
McDormit throws an overhand right that lands on Harrison's shoulder, as Harrison tries to avoid the shot.
Harrison throws a big counter head kick but McDormit avoids it with no problem.
McDormit looks to land a right hand but Harrison moved out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harrison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harrison throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Harrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harrison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McDormit ducks under a wild hook from Harrison.
Harrison throws a leg kick
and Harrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDormit throws a hook but Harrison blocks it.
Harrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDormit.
Harrison tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harrison scores with a hook.
Harrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDormit.
McDormit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDormit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harrison stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDormit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDormit stuns Harrison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harrison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McDormit moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McDormit misses the shot to the body.
Harrison wants to counter with a clinch but McDormit pushes him away.
McDormit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as McDormit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harrison doesn't seem phased though.
McDormit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McDormit swings widly with a right hand
and Harrison counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrison lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDormit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harrison throws a lazy right hand but McDormit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harrison throws a head kick but McDormit moves out of range.
Harrison misses the shot to the body.
McDormit went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harrison misses with a head kick.
McDormit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McDormit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harrison throws a sloppy head kick and McDormit moves out of range easily.
McDormit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harrison.
Harrison ducks under a wild hook from McDormit.
McDormit misses with a looping left.
McDormit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDormit is working the combinations to good effect here.
Harrison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McDormit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harrison lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McDormit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McDormit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McDormit misses with a lunging right hand
and Harrison counters with a body kick that stops McDormit in his tracks momentarily.
McDormit swings for the body but Harrison moves out of range.
McDormit lands a jab to the head.
A cross from McDormit lands.
McDormit slips a straight right by Harrison.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Harrison, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harrison lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McDormit scores with a jab to the head.
McDormit thuds his right hand into Harrison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McDormit takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McDormit misses with a body shot.
Harrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and McDormit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrison tries a head kick but it misses.
Harrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDormit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McDormit misses the shot to the body.
McDormit sets himself, and Harrison steps forward looking for the clinch! McDormit avoids it this time.
McDormit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McDormit lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrison scores with a spinning back kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chase McDormit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lito Harrison's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harrison lunges at McDormit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDormit's hand.
McDormit scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from McDormit misses.
McDormit misses with an uppercut. Harrison saw that one coming.
Harrison tries to counter by closing the distance.
McDormit misses with an uppercut. Harrison saw that one coming.
McDormit ducks under a wild hook from Harrison.
McDormit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harrison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick by Harrison misses
and McDormit counters with a three punch combo that has Harrison backing up. Harrison nods at McDormit to acknowledge the strikes.
McDormit lands a nice shot to the body.
McDormit swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison punishes McDormit's body with a nice straight punch.
Harrison scores with a nice body kick.
Harrison throws a sloppy head kick
and McDormit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDormit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harrison can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDormit looks to throw the jab but Harrison is out of range.
McDormit lands with a right hand.
Harrison connects with the punch.
McDormit scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDormit.
McDormit connects with a right hand. Harrison shakes it off.
Harrison throws a body shot but no joy.
McDormit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harrison counters with a thumping low kick.
McDormit throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Harrison.
McDormit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McDormit misses with an uppercut
and Harrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDormit cracks Harrison with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDormit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harrison doesn't seem bothered though.
Harrison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McDormit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDormit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harrison.
Chase McDormit is winning the standup battle so far.
Harrison scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harrison rushes McDormit and presses him up against the cage.
McDormit scores with a shot to the side of Harrison's head.
Harrison has McDormit pressed against the cage, preventing McDormit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McDormit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harrison struggles to land a body shot inside as McDormit controls his hands.
McDormit will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McDormit looking to slow down the pace here.
Harrison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDormit backwards.
McDormit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison lands a front kick.
Harrison tries a head kick but it misses.
McDormit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDormit throws a jab but it's blocked by Harrison.
McDormit scores with a hook to the body. Harrison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harrison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McDormit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrison.
Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDormit moves away.
Harrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling McDormit to counter with a crisp jab.
Harrison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDormit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harrison wants to land a leg kick but McDormit is out of range.
McDormit scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Harrison keeps McDormit at a distance using the push kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McDormit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harrison.
A shot to the liver by McDormit. Beautiful body shot.
McDormit steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Harrison. That one must have hurt.
McDormit loads up on a big right hand but Harrison slips the punch.
McDormit blocks the body kick.
McDormit misses with a wild body shot.
Harrison misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from McDormit.
Harrison looks to throw a body kick
enabling McDormit to counter with a crisp jab.
Harrison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harrison throws a body kick that misses
and McDormit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harrison looks to land a left hand but McDormit moved out of range nicely.
Harrison explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDormit misses the jab.
Harrison lands a glancing blow to the side of McDormit's head.
McDormit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harrison.
A big left from McDormit misses.
Harrison throws a head kick but McDormit moves out of range.
McDormit misses the body punch
and Harrison counters with a big head kick but McDormit shrugs it off.
Harrison uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDormit has time to react.
Harrison slips under a jab.
McDormit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harrison throws a hook but McDormit avoids it easily.
A big right from McDormit misses.
A slow jab from Harrison misses its intended target.
Harrison lands a nice leg kick that just misses McDormit's sensitive parts.
McDormit connects with a jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Harrison. McDormit shrugs it off though.
Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDormit moves away.
McDormit throws a right and a left that Harrison avoids nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McDormit walks into a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harrison, as that shot connected.
Harrison tries a head kick but it misses.
Harrison has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDormit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDormit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDormit throws a hook to the side of Harrison's head but Harrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDormit checks a low kick from Harrison.
A combination from McDormit does no damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throws a sloppy head kick
and McDormit counters with a nice uppercut.
McDormit misses with a series of wild punches.
Harrison tries to clinch
and McDormit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McDormit lands a really nice looking cross but Harrison seems unphased.
Harrison throws a sloppy head kick and McDormit moves out of range easily.
McDormit is looking for a counter combo.
Harrison throws a leg kick that misses.
McDormit misses with a hook. Harrison ducked under it nicely.
Harrison is trying to counter with his kicks.
McDormit connects with a looping right hand.
McDormit scores with a decent looking hook.
Harrison misses with a hook
and McDormit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDormit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrison is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from McDormit.
McDormit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDormit throws a hook but Harrison blocks it.
Harrison throws a lazy head kick
and McDormit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDormit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrison moves away.
Nice straight punches there by McDormit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDormit.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Harrison. McDormit shrugs it off though.
McDormit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harrison throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from McDormit misses.
Some bone on bone action there as McDormit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McDormit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harrison at a distance.
McDormit looks to throw the jab but Harrison is out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDormit throws a body shot but no joy.
Harrison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDormit throws a hook but Harrison blocks it.
McDormit throws a hook but Harrison blocks it.
Harrison lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fighters circling - McDormit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDormit sets himself, and Harrison steps forward looking for the clinch! McDormit avoids it this time.
McDormit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harrison.
McDormit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDormit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good leg kick by Harrison.
McDormit connects with a body shot that sends Harrison's belly button to the back.
Harrison scores with a nice head shot.
Harrison throws the kick towards the body but McDormit avoids it.
McDormit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chase McDormit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lito Harrison's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McDormit missing with a left hand there. Harrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harrison takes one to the chin there.
Harrison throws a head kick but McDormit moves out of range.
McDormit throws a series of punches but Harrison moves out of range.
Harrison lunges at McDormit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDormit's hand.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDormit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harrison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison throws a body kick that misses
and McDormit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harrison slips a straight right by McDormit.
McDormit throws a shot from downtown. Harrison moves away and avoids it.
Harrison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDormit missing with a left hand there. Harrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harrison feints and then cracks McDormit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDormit down.
McDormit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDormit.
Harrison throws a head kick but McDormit moves out of range.
McDormit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Harrison. McDormit shrugs it off though.
Harrison throws a lazy head kick
and McDormit counters with a nice uppercut.
McDormit looks to land a left hand but Harrison moved out of range nicely.
Harrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harrison.
Harrison misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from McDormit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harrison lets loose with a powerful body kick. McDormit will feel that in the morning.
Nice defenses there by Harrison.
Harrison throws a series of punches but McDormit avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDormit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McDormit works over Harrison's head and body with a nice combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harrison slips a jab from McDormit.
McDormit throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from McDormit misses the target.
Harrison is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McDormit throws the left hand but Harrison avoids the punch easily.
Harrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDormit throws a hook to the side of Harrison's head but Harrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harrison flicks out a counter leg kick but McDormit steps away.
Harrison throws a sloppy head kick
and McDormit counters with a straight right hand.
Harrison throws an off balance right hand
letting McDormit counter with a right hand.
Harrison throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McDormit misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and McDormit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDormit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDormit throws a looping overhand right but Harrison ducks down to avoid it.
McDormit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDormit throws a shot to the body.
McDormit throws a nice looking combination but Harrison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McDormit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harrison - the referee stops the clock and McDormit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harrison. McDormit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McDormit throws a looping overhand right but Harrison ducks down to avoid it.
Harrison misses with a head kick.
Harrison slips under a jab from McDormit.
Harrison slips under a jab.
Harrison scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDormit blocks a head kick by Harrison.
McDormit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as McDormit blocks the low kick.
A quick step to the side and McDormit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDormit misses the shot to the body.
Harrison unleashes a big counter combination but McDormit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrison connects with a solid leg kick.
Harrison throws a head kick but McDormit moves out of range.
Harrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harrison moves out of range as McDormit strikes.
Harrison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McDormit on the side of the head.
McDormit thuds a left hand into Harrison's body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDormit.
McDormit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McDormit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McDormit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harrison misses the shot to the body.
McDormit throwing a counter right hand but Harrison manages to avoid it.
McDormit misses with the combination.
Harrison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McDormit throws a big shot that misses.
McDormit scores with a jab. Harrison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harrison throws a leg kick but McDormit moved away.
McDormit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harrison's head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDormit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDormit throws out the jab.
Harrison goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDormit. Harrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrison ducks under a wild hook from McDormit.
Harrison scores with a nice head shot.
Harrison throws a lazy head kick
and McDormit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDormit misses with a jab to the body
and Harrison counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McDormit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harrison moves out of range as McDormit strikes.
Harrison misses with a head kick.
McDormit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrison moves away.
Harrison tries to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick from Harrison lands but McDormit takes it in his stride.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harrison misses with a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and McDormit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Harrison.
McDormit throwing a counter right hand but Harrison manages to avoid it.
Harrison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McDormit misses the jab.
Harrison blocks a jab.
Harrison lands a head kick. McDormit smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harrison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDormit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harrison throws a body punch but McDormit moves out of range.
McDormit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDormit cracks Harrison with a good jab.
Harrison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harrison wants to land a leg kick but McDormit is out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Harrison is predictable there
letting McDormit counter with a right hand.
McDormit avoids the head kick by Harrison.
Harrison moves out of range of the strikes.
Harrison steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McDormit.
Harrison takes a swing at McDormit's ribcage but misses.
Harrison throws a sloppy body shot
and McDormit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDormit cracks Harrison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDormit throws out the jab.
Harrison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McDormit. That did some damage!
Harrison thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McDormit if he has to take too many more of those.
Harrison throws a body punch but McDormit moves out of range.
Harrison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McDormit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harrison lands with a kick to the temple. McDormit shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDormit throws a lazy right hand but Harrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDormit looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrison is just out of range.
Harrison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDormit stuns Harrison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDormit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harrison counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lito Harrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDormit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Harrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDormit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McDormit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDormit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chase McDormit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harrison thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McDormit if he has to take too many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chase McDormit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McDormit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase McDormit!
Chase McDormit was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Garrone (ranked 2000 p4p, 4798 weight class) and Marc Horton (ranked 243 p4p, 401 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Francesco Garrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marc Horton!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot by Garrone.
Garrone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horton was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrone.
Garrone staying out of range there.
Horton with a nice calf kick.
A swing and a miss from Garrone.
Horton tries a head kick but it misses.
Francesco Garrone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garrone.
Horton lands a head kick. Garrone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Horton loads up on a big right hand but Garrone slips the punch.
Garrone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horton manages to avoid it.
Garrone drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Horton right on the button. Horton goes down! Garrone follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Garrone gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francesco Garrone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Corbin (ranked 2821 p4p, 1946 weight class) and Darnell Majesty (ranked 353 p4p, 272 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ulysses Corbin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darnell Majesty!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majesty lands with a straight right. Corbin didn't see that one coming.
Corbin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Corbin throws a hook to the side of Majesty's head but Majesty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Majesty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corbin scores with a hook to the body. Majesty takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Majesty scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Majesty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Corbin doesn't seem phased though.
Corbin lands a head shot.
Corbin shoots in looking for a takedown but Majesty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Corbin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Majesty misses the shot to the body.
Majesty throws a body shot but no joy.
Majesty misses with a hook.
Corbin moves out of range as Majesty strikes.
Corbin loads up on a big right hand but Majesty slips the punch.
Majesty tries to counter by closing the distance.
Corbin shoots in for a takedown but Majesty shows good takedown defense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majesty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left lands for Majesty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majesty misses with a hook. Corbin ducked under it nicely.
Corbin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Majesty works Corbin's body with a nice hook.
Corbin walks into a left hand.
Majesty cracks Corbin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Corbin throws a right hand that Majesty ducks under and follows up with a left that Majesty also avoids with ease.
Corbin keeps the fight on the outside.
Corbin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corbin tests Majesty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Majesty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corbin throws a lazy uppercut
and Majesty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Majesty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Majesty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corbin moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Corbin misses its target.
Corbin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Corbin showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majesty is trying to get back to full guard.
Majesty trying to hold on to Corbin's head to control him but Corbin postures up.
Majesty controlling the position for now.
Majesty wants to get back to full guard.
Corbin slips a nice elbow through Majesty's hands, connecting with Majesty's forehead.
Majesty is holding on to half guard well.
Corbin working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Majesty keeps working.
Majesty wants to control but Corbin passes into side.
Majesty stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Majesty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Corbin throws a strike aimed at the side of Majesty's head but Majesty avoids it well.
Corbin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Majesty wants to control but Corbin postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Corbin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Corbin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Majesty is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Majesty trying his best to control but Corbin has mounted him.
Corbin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Majesty is looking to escape.
Majesty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Corbin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Majesty might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Corbin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Corbin controlling the position easily from mount.
Majesty tries to reverse the position but Corbin maintains control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Corbin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Corbin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Majesty tries to hold on but Corbin pushes him away.
Majesty taking shots to the head.
Majesty gets back to half guard.
Corbin is working for a submission of some sort.
Corbin winds up and cracks Majesty with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Corbin lands with a punch from half guard.
Majesty felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Corbin prevents Majesty from improving his position.
Corbin controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majesty is trying to get back to full guard.
Corbin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Majesty keeps trying to improve his position.
Majesty controlling the position for now.
Majesty moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Majesty is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Majesty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Corbin's guard.
Corbin working a defensive guard here.
Corbin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Majesty trying to control but Corbin is working from the bottom.
Corbin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Corbin can't keep his opponent in guard - Majesty advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Majesty trying to control from half guard but Corbin is working away.
Corbin actively working from the bottom here.
Majesty is trying to control the action in half guard but Corbin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Majesty with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Corbin is refusing to be controlled, as Majesty sits in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Majesty works his foot free and advances to mount.
Corbin working to try and regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Corbin is working hard here to advance position.
Majesty trying to control but Corbin is having none of it.
Majesty controlling his opponent.
Majesty moves to take his opponent's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Majesty controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darnell Majesty will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Majesty dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corbin. That did some damage!
Corbin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Majesty throws out the jab.
Majesty's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Majesty duly obliges.
Corbin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Majesty.
Corbin throws a looping overhand right but Majesty ducks down to avoid it.
Majesty throws a shot to the body.
Majesty connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Majesty throws a right and a left that Corbin avoids nicely.
Majesty forces Corbin back against the cage and clinches.
The referee calls for Majesty to work.
Corbin slowing the pace effectively.
Corbin stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbin cracks Majesty with a nice body shot.
Majesty lands an uppercut.
Corbin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Majesty is trying to maintain a safe position but Corbin gets an underhook and turns Majesty into the cage.
Corbin blocks a body shot from Majesty.
Corbin misses with a punch to the body.
Majesty tries to throw a body punch but Corbin avoids it by throwing Majesty back against the cage.
Majesty presses Corbin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Majesty - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Corbin fails to land.
Majesty lands a right hand.
Majesty is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Majesty has a couple of punches blocked by Corbin.
Majesty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majesty lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Corbin.
Majesty works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Corbin misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Majesty.
Majesty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corbin manages to break the clinch.
Corbin lands a nice shot to the body.
Corbin throws an overhand right that lands on Majesty's shoulder, as Majesty tries to avoid the shot.
Corbin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Corbin ducks under a wild hook from Majesty.
Majesty scores with a leg kick.
Majesty misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Corbin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darnell Majesty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majesty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corbin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Majesty cracks Corbin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Majesty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corbin lands a lovely overhand right.
Majesty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corbin doesn't seem bothered though.
Corbin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Majesty.
Corbin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Majesty to score with a decent uppercut.
Majesty cracks Corbin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Corbin tries to move into range but Majesty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Majesty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corbin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corbin shoots in looking for a takedown. Majesty tries to sprawl out of it but Corbin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Majesty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Majesty works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbin throws an off balance right hand
enabling Majesty to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Majesty catches Corbin right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Majesty.
Corbin shoots in looking for a takedown. Majesty tries to sprawl out of it but Corbin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Majesty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Majesty throws out a counter right but Corbin avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulysses Corbin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Majesty throws a body kick that misses
and Corbin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Majesty won't be happy with that.
Corbin moves into full mount!
Majesty is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Majesty working to try and regain half guard.
Corbin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Majesty really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
You get the feeling that Majesty really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ulysses Corbin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Majesty is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Corbin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Majesty is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Corbin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Corbin avoids the attempt from Majesty to control.
Majesty taking shots to the head.
Corbin lands a nice shot to the head.
Majesty tries to lock up and control but Corbin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Corbin unloading with bombs!
Corbin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Majesty looks a forlorn figure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Corbin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Majesty tries to lock up and control but Corbin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Corbin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Majesty hang on?
Corbin dominating with strikes here.
Majesty is working to get back to half guard.
Majesty manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Corbin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Majesty's head.
Corbin is pressing down on Majesty's thigh, looking to free his foot. Majesty is holding on for now.
Corbin is looking to pass Majesty's guard but actually Majesty recovers to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Majesty has his hands on Corbin's head, controlling the position.
Corbin chips away with some ground and pound.
Majesty trying to keep a closed guard but Corbin is proving a slippery customer.
Majesty has Corbin pulled in close to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Corbin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Majesty trying to control the position here.
Corbin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Corbin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Majesty keeping full guard, as Corbin tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darnell Majesty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Corbin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Majesty.
Corbin feinted with a counter takedown.
Corbin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Corbin showed some decent athleticism there.
Majesty has one foot on Corbin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Corbin misses with an uppercut. Majesty saw that one coming.
Corbin throws a lazy uppercut
letting Majesty counter with a right hand.
A jab from Corbin misses.
Majesty throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Corbin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Majesty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Majesty lands a nice shot to the body.
Majesty throws a lazy right hand but Corbin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Majesty misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majesty lands a jab to the nose.
Corbin ducks under a wild hook from Majesty.
Corbin attempts a counter takedown but Majesty avoids it well and moves away.
Corbin swings for the body but Majesty moves out of range.
Corbin misses with a shot to the body
and Majesty counters with a straight right hand.
Majesty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Corbin.
Majesty connects with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Majesty.
Majesty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corbin.
Majesty throws a fast counter high kick but Corbin manages to duck under it in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbin takes one to the chin there.
Corbin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Majesty sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulysses Corbin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Majesty.
Corbin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Corbin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Majesty.
Corbin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Majesty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Majesty misses with a right hand
and Corbin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Majesty controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majesty trying to control from the bottom.
Majesty keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Corbin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Majesty looks like he's trying to stand up.
Majesty manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Majesty controlling the position.
Majesty working a defensive guard here.
Corbin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Majesty is trying to control the position but Corbin postures up.
Corbin cracks Majesty with a solid left hand.
Majesty wants to hit a sweep here but Corbin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Majesty there!
Majesty sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Majesty is trying to maintain the position but Corbin is very close to passing his half guard.
Majesty is looking to improve his position.
Corbin is looking to stall here but Majesty recovers full guard.
Majesty is adopting a defensive guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Corbin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Majesty keeping full guard, as Corbin tries to pass.
Majesty wants to stand but Corbin is controlling the position.
Majesty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Majesty is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Majesty stuffs the takedown.
Corbin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Majesty.
Corbin dodges the punch combination from Majesty.
Corbin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Majestys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Majesty!
Majesty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corbin on the side of the head.
Corbin throws a lazy right hand but Majesty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Majesty is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Corbin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Majesty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Majesty connects with a nice looking jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Majesty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corbin was well out of range. Poor timing from Majesty.
An attempted straight right counter from Corbin misses the target.
Corbin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Majesty circles away.
Corbin connects with a body shot that sends Majesty's belly button to the back.
Corbin fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Majesty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ulysses Corbin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Majesty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Corbin blocks the low kick.
Majesty digs a good body shot into Corbin's ribs.
Majesty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corbin slips under a jab from Majesty.
Majesty misses the shot to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Majesty misses with an uppercut. Corbin saw that one coming.
Majesty lands with a shot to the body.
Majesty connects with a body shot that sends Corbin's belly button to the back.
Corbin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Darnell Majesty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Majesty thuds his right hand into Corbin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Majesty with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Majesty. That snapped Corbin's head back.
Majesty connects with a right hand. Corbin shakes it off.
Corbin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Corbin throws an off balance right hand
and Majesty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Corbin is rocked!
Corbin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Majesty lands an overhand right.
Darnell Majesty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oh Corbin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corbin misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darnell Majesty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Majesty winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darnell Majesty!
Darnell Majesty spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Gayweather (ranked 1596 p4p, 2771 weight class) and Char Donnay (ranked 177 p4p, 296 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Floyd Gayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Char Donnay!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gayweather uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnay.
Donnay throws a sloppy body shot
and Gayweather counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gayweather rushes Donnay and presses him up against the cage.
Gayweather wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gayweather wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Donnay has him pressed against the cage.
Gayweather breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donnay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Donnay shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gayweather napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gayweather managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Donnay.
Gayweather is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Donnay's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gayweather is looking to control Donnay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gayweather avoid being mounted?
Gayweather keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gayweather striking from half guard on the bottom.
Gayweather manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Donnay keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Gayweather breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gayweather looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gayweather fails in his attempt to clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Donnay enables Gayweather to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Donnay manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gayweather working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Donnay's head.
Gayweather has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Donnay seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gayweather landing some decent shots from guard.
Donnay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Donnay pulls Gayweather in close to prevent any damage.
Gayweather engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gayweather is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Donnay is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gayweather postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gayweather wanted to stand there but Donnay had control of the position.
Donnay is working an open guard so Gayweather takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gayweather takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnay misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gayweather checks the leg kick.
Gayweather tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Donnay manages to circle out of the way.
Gayweather tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnay was well out of range. Poor timing from Gayweather.
Donnay connects with a body shot.
Donnay gets the takedown into side control.
Gayweather explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A clash of legs there as Gayweather blocks the low kick.
Gayweather wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Donnay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gayweather tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Donnay manages to circle out of the way.
Gayweather shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Donnay as he jumps to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donnay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnay shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Donnay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gayweather with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gayweather is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Donnay scores with a couple of nice shots.
Donnay thows a huge punch but Gayweather dodges it nicely.
Gayweather is not content to let Donnay control the position.
Gayweather moves into full guard.
Donnay wants to control from the top but Gayweather keeps moving.
Gayweather working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Donnay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Donnay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donnay landing some decent shots from guard.
Gayweather looking for a guillotine here but Donnay defends easily.
Donnay won't allow Gayweather to sweep him here.
Donnay connects with a couple of short punches.
Donnay postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gayweather is looking to stand up but Donnay isn't so interested in that idea.
Donnay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gayweather is looking to stand up but Donnay isn't so interested in that idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Donnay with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gayweather throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Donnay looking to pass the guard.
Donnay makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Donnay tries to free his leg and advance position but Gayweather is retaining full guard.
Gayweather had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Donnay defends it easily.
Gayweather looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Donnay postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Donnay passes Gayweather's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather is trying to get back to full guard.
Gayweather avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Donnay.
Donnay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gayweather looking for submissions off his back.
Donnay drops an elbow to the side of Gayweather's head.
Gayweather is rocked!
Donnay scores with a big shot! Gayweather's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Gayweather! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Char Donnay!
A relieved looking Char Donnay thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jouni Joukahainen (ranked 750 p4p, 2659 weight class) and Dennis Cunningham (ranked 87 p4p, 288 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jouni Joukahainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dennis Cunningham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joukahainen with the inside leg kick.
Joukahainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Cunningham checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cunningham drives through with a takedown into guard.
Joukahainen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cunningham preventing the sweep.
Cunningham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cunningham trying to control the position from guard on top but Joukahainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joukahainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joukahainen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Joukahainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cunningham is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cunningham throwing strikes but missing.
Joukahainen wants to stand up but Cunningham is controlling him.
Cunningham won't allow Joukahainen to sweep him here.
Cunningham wants to control from the top but Joukahainen keeps moving.
Joukahainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Joukahainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cunningham postures up in Joukahainen's guard and throws a big left but Joukahainen blocks it.
Joukahainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joukahainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cunningham is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jouni Joukahainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joukahainen misses with a wild body shot.
Joukahainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cunningham feints a jab promting Joukahainen to slip. Cunningham then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Joukahainen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A jab from Joukahainen misses.
Cunningham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joukahainen.
Cunningham doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cunningham scores with a punch to the head.
Cunningham throws the left hand but Joukahainen avoids the punch easily.
Cunningham fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Joukahainen slips a straight right by Cunningham.
Joukahainen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen looks to land a left hand but Cunningham moved out of range nicely.
Cunningham changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cunningham looking to score a takedown here. Joukahainen is defending well but Cunningham drives through and ends up in Joukahainen's guard.
Joukahainen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cunningham dives into side control.
Joukahainen is not content to let Cunningham control the position.
Cunningham sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Joukahainen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Joukahainen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cunningham wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Joukahainen stops Cunningham from passing to mount.
Joukahainen stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Joukahainen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cunningham scores with punches from side control.
Joukahainen wants to control but Cunningham postures up.
Joukahainen tries to bench press Cunningham off him but Cunningham keeps the position.
Cunningham scoring with punches from side control.
Joukahainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Joukahainen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
What's Joukahainen going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen tries to buck Cunningham off but Cunningham is having none of it.
Joukahainen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Joukahainen is trying to improve his position.
Joukahainen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cunningham wants to control but Joukahainen is keeping busy.
Joukahainen wants to stand but Cunningham has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham tries to roll over but Joukahainen keeps him under control.
Joukahainen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Joukahainen wants to control but Cunningham is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Joukahainen seems content to control.
Cunningham wants to improve his position but Joukahainen is controlling well.
Joukahainen trying to control the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Cunningham with that takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Joukahainen. Beautiful body shot.
Cunningham is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cunningham misses with a body shot
and Joukahainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cunningham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Joukahainen counters with a good, hard body kick but Cunningham shrugs it off.
Cunningham looks winded!
Cunningham defending well as Joukahainen loads up on a big left hand.
Joukahainen swings widly with a right hand
and Cunningham counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Joukahainen wants to improve his position but instead Cunningham has moved into half guard.
Cunningham wants to take a breather but Joukahainen is having none of it.
Joukahainen is holding on to half guard well.
Joukahainen is looking to control Cunningham's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joukahainen avoid being mounted?
Cunningham throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Joukahainen to regain full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joukahainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cunningham content to stall in guard here.
Joukahainen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cunningham has passed into side control.
Joukahainen tries to improve position but can't.
Cunningham misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joukahainen tries to improve position but can't.
Joukahainen wants to control but Cunningham postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Cunningham dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cunningham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cunningham slips under a jab from Joukahainen.
Cunningham throws a counter combo.
Cunningham blocks a jab.
Cunningham looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joukahainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cunningham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joukahainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Cunningham does it's job there.
Cunningham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Joukahainen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joukahainen.
Cunningham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joukahainen moves away.
Joukahainen throws a big counter combination but Cunningham scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Joukahainen misses with a body punch
and Cunningham counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joukahainen misses with a few strikes there.
Cunningham has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cunningham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joukahainen doesn't seem bothered though.
Joukahainen jabs at Cunningham's body.
Cunningham moves out of range as Joukahainen strikes.
Cunningham lands with a shot to the body.
Cunningham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cunningham throws a jab but it's blocked by Joukahainen.
Joukahainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joukahainen staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen swings widly with a right hand
and Cunningham counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice takedown defense from Joukahainen. No joy for Cunningham on that attempt.
Cunningham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen misses with a looping right.
Joukahainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Cunningham finds it's way through Joukahainen's defenses.
Cunningham connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cunningham keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cunningham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joukahainen throws out the jab.
Dennis Cunningham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cunningham drives through with a takedown into guard.
Joukahainen has his hands on Cunningham's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen trying to control the position.
Cunningham trying to control but Joukahainen is working from the bottom.
Cunningham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cunningham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cunningham trying to control but Joukahainen is working from the bottom.
Joukahainen looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Joukahainen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Joukahainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cunningham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Joukahainen misses the target.
Jouni Joukahainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Cunningham.
Cunningham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Cunningham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cunningham misses with a body shot.
Cunningham blocks a head kick by Joukahainen.
A shot to the body from Joukahainen misses
and Cunningham counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham moves away from the strike by Joukahainen.
Joukahainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Cunningham lands with an overhand left.
Joukahainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cunningham.
Joukahainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cunningham.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cunningham lands with a straight right. Joukahainen didn't see that one coming.
Joukahainen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cunningham's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cunningham slips a jab from Joukahainen.
Cunningham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Joukahainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen feints and then cracks Cunningham's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cunningham down.
Cunningham uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joukahainen has time to react.
Joukahainen avoids the body shot from Cunningham.
A left and a right from Joukahainen both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunningham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cunningham avoids the head kick by Joukahainen.
Cunningham changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Joukahainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cunningham.
Cunningham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Joukahainen avoids the body shot from Cunningham.
Joukahainen walks into a jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham misses with a wild body shot.
Joukahainen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Joukahainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joukahainen misses with a left hand
and Cunningham counters with a stiff right hand.
Joukahainen swings for the body but Cunningham moves out of range.
Cunningham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joukahainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cunningham throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Joukahainen.
Joukahainen throws a big shot that misses.
Cunningham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cunningham's sensitive parts.
Cunningham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cunningham lands a jab to the head.
Cunningham misses with a takedown
and Joukahainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joukahainen moves away from the strike by Cunningham.
Cunningham changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cunningham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham scores with a takedown into Joukahainen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joukahainen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cunningham has passed into side control.
Joukahainen is trying to improve his position.
Joukahainen is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Cunningham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Joukahainen. Cunningham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cunningham tries for a takedown but Joukahainen circles away easily
and Joukahainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cunningham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Joukahainen staying out of range there.
Joukahainen misses with a left hand
and Cunningham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cunningham checks a low kick from Joukahainen.
And Cunningham tries to counter it with a takedown but Joukahainen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joukahainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Joukahainen misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cunningham, as that shot connected.
Cunningham swings for the body but Joukahainen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Joukahainen's head backwards.
Joukahainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cunningham darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Joukahainen.
Cunningham connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cunningham lands with a good body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Joukahainen as Cunningham shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Joukahainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cunningham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joukahainen.
Cunningham punishes Joukahainen's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joukahainen. Cunningham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cunningham swings away with a body shot that misses
and Joukahainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joukahainen walks into a stiff left hand from Cunningham.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cunningham digs a good body shot into Joukahainen's ribs.
Joukahainen throws a looping overhand right but Cunningham ducks down to avoid it.
Joukahainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cunningham slips a straight right by Joukahainen.
Cunningham throws a series of punches but Joukahainen moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cunningham.
Cunningham works over Joukahainen's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham misses with a hook to the body
and Joukahainen counters with a straight right hand.
Joukahainen throws a head kick that misses.
Joukahainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cunningham to score with a decent uppercut.
A low kick lands for Joukahainen.
Cunningham lands with a good body shot.
Cunningham jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joukahainen throws a sloppy head kick and Cunningham moves out of range easily.
Cunningham drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Joukahainen defends it well.
A jab lands there for Cunningham.
Joukahainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cunningham jabs Joukahainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joukahainen throwing a counter right hand but Cunningham manages to avoid it.
Jouni Joukahainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Cunningham.
Cunningham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joukahainen throws out the jab.
Cunningham throws a hook to the side of Joukahainen's head but Joukahainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joukahainen slips under a jab.
Joukahainen throws a sloppy head kick
and Cunningham counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cunningham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cunningham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joukahainen's head.
Joukahainen keeping moving, preventing Cunningham from controlling successfully.
Joukahainen controlling Cunningham's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cunningham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cunningham working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Joukahainen pulls Cunningham in close to his closed guard and prevents Cunningham from doing any damage or advancing position.
Joukahainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Joukahainen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cunningham lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joukahainen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joukahainen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Joukahainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cunningham looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joukahainen walks into a left hand.
Cunningham scores with a jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joukahainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cunningham.
Cunningham misses with a lunging right hand
and Joukahainen counters with a two punch combo.
Cunningham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joukahainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joukahainen looks to throw the jab but Cunningham is out of range.
Joukahainen avoids the body shot from Cunningham.
Joukahainen tried to counter with a leg kick but Cunningham avoided it.
Cunningham throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Joukahainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Cunningham misses the shot to the body.
Cunningham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cunningham goes for a double leg but Joukahainen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Joukahainen continues to drive forward.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Joukahainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Cunningham with the counter takedown but Joukahainen avoids it easily.
Cunningham misses with a two punch combination.
Joukahainen throws a big counter combination but Cunningham scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Joukahainen tries to work over Cunningham's front leg with a kick but Cunningham checks it.
Cunningham blocks a head kick by Joukahainen.
Joukahainen throws the left hand but Cunningham avoids the punch easily.
Cunningham lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joukahainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cunningham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cunningham goes for a double leg but Joukahainen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Joukahainen continues to drive forward.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Joukahainen wants to get back to his feet but Cunningham passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham working Joukahainen over with strikes.
Cunningham tries to pass to full mount but Joukahainen defends it.
Joukahainen is positioning himself well to prevent Cunningham advancing to mount.
Cunningham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cunningham looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Joukahainen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jouni Joukahainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dennis Cunningham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cunningham drops an elbow to the side of Joukahainen's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Cunningham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cunningham has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Cunningham!
An out of breath Dennis Cunningham thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gan Bayarmaa (ranked 1111 p4p, 1241 weight class) and Danila Bagrov (ranked 145 p4p, 165 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gan Bayarmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danila Bagrov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bayarmaa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick misses from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bayarmaa thows a leg kick but Bagrov checks it
and Bagrov counters with a nice body shot.
Bagrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bagrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bayarmaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Bayarmaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bagrov misses the jab.
Bayarmaa misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bagrov has closed the distance and engaged Bayarmaa in a clinch.
Bayarmaa blocks a body shot from Bagrov.
Bayarmaa breaks from the clinch.
Bagrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayarmaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Gan Bayarmaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bagrov thuds a left hand into Bayarmaa's body.
Bayarmaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bagrov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bagrov instigates a clinch.
Bagrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bayarmaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bayarmaa blocks an uppercut.
Bagrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bayarmaa controls his hands.
Bayarmaa prevents a body shot from Bagrov.
Bayarmaa is trying to break the clinch but Bagrov has him pressed against the cage.
Bagrov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bagrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bayarmaa backwards.
Bagrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bayarmaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bagrov's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa has had enough of the clinch but Bagrov keeps him there for the moment.
Bayarmaa is trying to force a seperation but Bagrov has the dominant position.
Bayarmaa is trying to push Bagrov away but Bagrov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bagrov prevents a body shot from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bagrov lands with a light punch inside.
Bayarmaa working aggressively here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bayarmaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bagrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bayarmaas head.
Bagrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Bayarmaa fails to land.
Bagrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Bagrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bayarmaas head.
 It looks like Gan Bayarmaa has been cut.
Bagrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bagrov blocking some punches.
Bagrov keeps control of Bayarmaa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Bagrov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov digs a right hand into Bayarmaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bayarmaa's gas tank.
Bayarmaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bayarmaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bagrov cracks Bayarmaa with a nice body shot.
Bayarmaa is breathing heavily.
Bayarmaa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bagrov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bagrov tries to work over Bayarmaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bagrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bayarmaa backwards.
Bagrov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bagrov is leaning against Bayarmaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bagrov lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Bagrov.
A short uppercut from Bagrov.
Bagrov lands a shoulder strike.
Bagrov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bagrov is leaning against Bayarmaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bagrov lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Bagrov.
Bagrov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bayarmaa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bagrov can turn it around.
Bagrov misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Bagrov.
Bagrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bagrov scores with a shoulder strike.
Bagrov tries to work over Bayarmaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bagrov lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bagrov.
Bagrov is working Bayarmaa over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bagrov.
Bagrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bagrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bagrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bagrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bagrov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bagrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bayarmaa backwards.
Bagrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Bagrov as the two fighters clinch.
Bagrov cracks Bayarmaa with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Bagrov.
Bagrov lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Bagrov.
Bagrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bagrov - that landed with a thud.
Bagrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bayarmaa backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bagrov.
Bagrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bagrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bayarmaa backwards.
Bayarmaa is rocked!
Bagrov lands a big right hand that drops Bayarmaa! The killer instinct kicks in and Bagrov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bagrov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danila Bagrov!
A victorious Danila Bagrov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur King (ranked 1143 p4p, 1208 weight class) and Danny Stewart (ranked 150 p4p, 157 weight class). Stewart has chosen Tupac - Hit 'Em Up as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stewart lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Stewart misses.
Danny Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart stuffs the takedown.
We've been hearing reports that King has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stewart misses with a hook.
King gets cracked there but stands up to it.
King takes a swing at Stewart's ribcage but misses.
Stewart avoids the body shot from King.
Stewart lands a really nice looking cross but King seems unphased.
Stewart connects with a looping right hand.
Stewart throws a sloppy body shot
and King counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King throwing shots but Stewart is blocking nicely.
Stewart is staying active underneath King, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stewart felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Stewart wants to get back to full guard.
King lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is looking to take a break and control but Stewart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King controlling the action here.
Stewart won't allow King to pass to mount.
King not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
King sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stewart defending well though.
King is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stewart!
King lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
King with a couple of short strikes.
Stewart tries to lock up and control but King gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King looking to control but Stewart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
King looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
King breaks from Stewart's wrist control and lands an elbow.
King scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stewart?
King thowing shots but they're missing.
Stewart is in a horrible position here. King smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart tries to hold on but King postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to control but Stewart wriggling away.
King postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stewart looks a forlorn figure.
Stewart tries to hold on but King pushes him away.
Stewart can't escape the position.
King looking to control but Stewart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
King prevents Stewart from getting the reversal.
Stewart holds on, trying desperately to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries to hold on but King pushes him away.
King with the ground and pound from mount.
King throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stewart because King loaded up on that one.
A nice elbow there by King.
King has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
King goes for an armbar but Stewart turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Stewart.
King controls Stewart momentarily but Stewart frees himself.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stewart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
King looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stewart postures up.
King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stewart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
King has his hands on Stewart's head, controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
King controls Stewart momentarily but Stewart frees himself.
King is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stewart wants to stand but King is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stewart postures up.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
King looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stewart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Danny Stewart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Stewart.
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
Stewart misses with a left hand
and King counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
King postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
King throws a big elbow that misses.
King throws a big elbow that misses.
King with a nice head shot there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
King controls from within his opponent's guard.
King postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
King throws a big elbow that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as King accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Stewart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stewart is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of King, into his guard.
King is controlling Stewart's posture.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stewart is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Stewart frees his head nicely. Oh but King has switched to an armbar! Stewart is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Arthur King!
A victorious Arthur King thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Danny Stewart had this to say: 'Well shit...'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 270 p4p, 1237 weight class) and Buster Posey (ranked 42 p4p, 177 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Rush - Subdivisions. Buster Posey has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Posey !
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Posey throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Posey .
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Posey lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Posey takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.
Posey lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Posey takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Smith is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Posey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Buster Posey !
Buster Posey is the new light heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Buster Posey misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Mike Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'Happy Memorial Day and thanks to all who've served or are serving our country right now.'.
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